Wayne Lewis

Wayne Lewis (born 1951/1952) is an Australian Paralympic lawn bowler. He became a paraplegic while working on a farm with his father. He was sitting underneath a slasher and changing the blades; the hydraulics broke and the slasher collapsed on him. His father pulled him out, and played a major role in his rehabilitation, encouraging him back into driving tractors on the farm.[1]

For the Jamaican cricketer, see Wayne Lewis (cricketer).

Wayne Lewis
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born1951/1952
Medal record
Lawn bowls
Paralympic Games
1984 New York/Stoke MandevilleMen's Pairs paraplegic

After the accident, Lewis taught himself to ski and play lawn bowls.[1] He won a silver medal in the men's lawn bowls pairs with Ken Moran at the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics.[2][3]

Lewis and his wife Carol run a 1,600-hectare (4,000-acre) sheep and cattle property and a bed and breakfast lodge called Ruth's House near Tatong in Victoria.[1][4] He is a Life Member of the Tatong Football Netball Club.[5]

References
  1. van Tiggelen, John (28 August 2004). "Two of us". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. Results for Lewis from the International Paralympic Committee (archived). Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. "Two gold medals to Roy at paralympics". RQBA Bowler: 9. September 1984.
  4. "Ruth's House". Ruth's House Website. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. "Life Members". Tatong Football Netball Club Website. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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